Hand bag



March 17, 1925. v 1,530,198

F. E. OLSEN HAND BAG Filed Jan. 28, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 W I x (1 95mm March 17, 1925.

F. E. OLSEN HAND BAG Filed Jan. 28. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 M M. a a 5 m M Patented Mar. 17, 1925.

UNITED STATEE FRANCES OLSEN, OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA.

HAND BAG.

Application filed January 28, Serial No. 689,140.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Frances l5. Orsnu,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Glendale, in the county of Los Angel-es and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hand Bags, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to handbags and has for its principal object to provide a device of this nature having a simple and efficient construction, one which is reliable, convenient, inexpensive to manufacture, durable, attractive in appearance and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description progresses, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hand g; Q

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a plan view partly in section taken substantially on the line 38 of Figure 1; v j

Figure 4: is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a detail transverse section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig ure 4;

Figure 6 is a detail section taken on the line 66 of Figure 4; and

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail vertical section taken substantially on the line 7-7 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the major portion of the hand bag is formed from a'single sheet of flexible material such as fabric, cloth or the like. This strip of material is folded and sewed so as to form sides 1 and the bottom 2. The edges of the sides and bottom are folded inwardly over upon themselves so as to terminate in flaps 3. The inwardly extending portions 4 are sewed or otherwise fastened to the sides and bottom and the flaps 3 are folded inwardly over upon themselves as is indicated clearly in Figure 3, and as indicated in Figure 2 these end flaps are provided with suitable eyes for receiving a cord 5 whereby the ends of the bagmay be closed.

provided with side flaps 8 adapted to hang over the bag adjacent the sides 1. One of the flaps is 'ieri'nanently attached to the ad jacent side 1 while the other flap is detach.-

- ably associated with the adjacent side by means of a suitable fastening element 9. Carrying straps 10 are fixed to the sides 1 so as to extend over the top of the bag.

From a consideration of the above description taken in conjunction with the drawing it will be seen that the device provided is exceptionally handy in carrying small articles and will hold a considerable number thereof, the number, of course, depending on the size of the bag. It is also to be noted that by letting out the cords 5 the capacity of the bag may be increased.

Although I have described my invention with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing anyof its advantages.

What is claimed is: i

1. A handbag of the class described formed from a single sheet of flexible ma terial so as to provide a pair of sides and a bottom, the edges of the sides and bottom being folded upon themselves and fixed thereto and terminating in slots provided with eyes, and cords adapted to be interwoven through the eyes for forming ends for the handbag.

2. A handbag of the class described formed from a single sheet of flexible material so as to provide a pair of sides and a bottom, the edges of the sides andbottom being folded upon themselves and fixed thereto and terminating in slots provided with eyes, and cords adapted to be interwoven through the eyes for forming ends for the handbag and pockets formed interiorally of the handbag on the sides thereof.

3. A handbag of the class described formed from a single sheet of flexible material so as to provide a pair of sides and a bottom, the edges of the sides and bottom being folded upon themselves and fixed thereto and terminating in slots provided with eyes, and cords adapted to be interwoven through the eyes for forming ends for the handbag and pockets formed interiorly of the handbag on the sides thereof, a cover for the handbag being fixed to one side and 4. A handbag of the class described ineluding a body formed from a single sheet of flexible material so as to provide a pair of sides and a bottom, said sides and said bottom being folded adjacent their edges over upon themselves inwardly said folded portion being fixed to the sides and the bottom and terminating in a flap provided with marginal eyes cords interwoven through the eyes so as to form ends for the handbag, pockets provided on the interior surface of the sides a cover provided with side flaps one of which is fixed to one side of the body and the other detachably associated with the other side or the body and handle straps fixed to the sides all in the manner and to]: the purpose specified.

In testimon Y whereof I slrix m r si 'nature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANCES E. OLSEN. Witnesses CHARLES F. HAHN, FLORENCE G. HAHN. 

